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What it is
xEdit is a free Windows tool for editing Bethesda game plugins and resolving potential conflicts between mods. Its documentation covers titles and modes including Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Starfield. Users can clean mods by removing extraneous or duplicated references, fix deleted references, and merge plugins. Check for Errors reports cases where module file information differs from xEdit record definitions. Quick Auto Clean automates cleaning and saves between steps, and users can review changes afterward. The cleaning workflow can be configured with Mod Organizer 2, Vortex, and Wrye Bash, and can generate a LOOT report. The project links to a manual with instructions for users and mod authors. Latest builds are available through its Discord #xedit-builds channel, while its GitHub issue tracker is for feature requests and bug reports rather than general usage questions. Clean plugins one at a time: loading additional modules can prevent accurate ITM calculation. The repository lists an MPL-2.0 license.
For and against
For
- Free Windows tool for Bethesda game plugins
- Can clean, repair, and merge plugins
- Quick Auto Clean saves between steps
- Works with Mod Organizer 2, Vortex, and Wrye Bash
- Documentation covers games through Starfield
Against
- Windows is the only listed platform
- Clean plugins one file at a time
- GitHub issue tracker is not for general usage support
- Latest builds are distributed through Discord
The verdict
xEdit offers plugin editing and cleaning tools alongside detailed documentation and automated cleaning. Its one-file-at-a-time guidance matters when using the cleaning workflow.
Who it suits
It suits Bethesda game mod users and authors who need to inspect plugin conflicts, clean files, or edit plugins on Windows. Users should be comfortable consulting the project manual and following its one-file-at-a-time cleaning guidance.
Plans and prices
xEdit
No price or usage limits stated
Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Cleaning
- xEdit provides tools to clean mods of extraneous or duplicated references, fix deleted references, and merge plugins.tes5edit.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Conflict handling
- The Tome says xEdit can help mod users and authors resolve potential conflicts between mods.tes5edit.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The project links to the Tome of xEdit, which provides a manual and detailed instructions for users and mod authors.tes5edit.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The project says its latest builds are available through the xEdit Discord #xedit-builds channel and that the archive supports all current game modes.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Error checking
- Its Check for Errors function reports cases where module file information does not match xEdit record definitions.tes5edit.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The cleaning guide describes configuring Quick Auto Clean with Mod Organizer 2, Vortex, and Wrye Bash.tes5edit.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies the project license as MPL-2.0.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- LOOT
- The cleaning workflow can produce a LOOT report, which users may share with the LOOT team.tes5edit.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The cleaning guide says plugins should be cleaned one file at a time because loading additional modules can prevent accurate ITM calculation.tes5edit.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- xEdit is an editing and conflict-resolution tool for Bethesda game plugins from Oblivion through Starfield.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Quick Auto Clean
- Quick Auto Clean automates the cleaning process and saves between steps; the documentation says users can review changes after it completes.tes5edit.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its GitHub issue tracker for feature requests and bug reports, and says not to use it for general usage support.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Supported games
- The documentation lists support for Enderal, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Starfield game modes.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
